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Sooooooo Excited
Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2012 3:35 pm
by newbie61
I am new to quilting and don't have any friends who quilt, and I HAVE to tell someone. I just finished my first quilt top where all the corners match.
I have gotten them close before, but not quite matching. I've watched so many of Eleanor's videos I'm getting cross eyed, but I've learned so much.
Re: Sooooooo Excited
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 12:49 pm
by karpet
Congratulations! That is a great feeling, isn't it? Please post a pic in the photos, or fee free to join in the daily sew-in thread. There will be a whole group of quilters there ready to cheer with you.
Karlene
Re: Sooooooo Excited
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 1:07 pm
by Irishgram
Good for you! I'm sure there are lots of us who will tell you, you never get over that "good" feeling when you finish a quilt....
It's always nice to hear from a newbie and we'd love to see a pictures.....And as Karlene wrote, make sure you join in over at the Sew In.......It's a great bunch of gals, always ready to help and love, love to see and hear about everyone's quilts.....
Re: Sooooooo Excited
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 1:43 pm
by womster
Most excellent! Hope we get to see pictures soon. Aren't El's videos great?!
Re: Sooooooo Excited
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 1:46 pm
by toekeyotow
Congratulations...Doesns't that make you feel so good, when you look down and can say "I Did It and it's PERFECT". Can't wait to see pictuers of your work. We all love pictures here. Well we love to share all kinds of stuff here. Welcome and hope to see you post often. A new quilter is born.
Joan
Re: Sooooooo Excited
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 4:24 pm
by Nadine2007
Congratulations! I am so happy for you! I remember when my friend and I made our first quilt we had all the blocks made and then we didn't know what to do after that. We had to call one of the ladies from our quilt guild and she talked us throught it. It was pretty funny. I know your on your way now!!
Re: Sooooooo Excited
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 5:03 pm
by Quilter7
Good work! Congratulations!! Would you post a picture? I would love to see it!!
Carol
Re: Sooooooo Excited
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 5:28 pm
by auntjana
YEAH TEAM!! We knew that you could do it!!!
Re: Sooooooo Excited
Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 6:15 am
by newbie61
Not sure how to upload a pic yet, but will work on it.
I've come up with a couple of ideas about the quilting and done sketches of them. They looked great on paper, but my talent at free motion is not yet up to the task. I am going to do stitch in the ditch on this one.
One question: Do I start the quilting on the edges or in the center?
Re: Sooooooo Excited
Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 8:27 am
by FarmChick
Hi! Welcome to you!!! I know how excited you are!!! My DD has the first small quilt I made. I usually begin quilting in the center and work out to the edges... Be sure to either pin baste or thread baste by hand to get a good "sandwich" before you begin quilting. El's videos are great, aren't they!!!
Hope you drop in to the sew-ins! Also--once you figure out the first picture download, they do get easier... Good luck there!!!